This list of Dave’s songs are those that have been copyrighted shown in alphabetical order.
Some of them have been performed or recorded only once; a few have never been heard.
Unless otherwise noted, all songs are published by his publishing company Swiftwater Music.
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Title |
Year written |
Writer(s) |
Publishers |
Co-publisher(s) |
Notes |
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ANOTHER SONG ABOUT PARIS |
1983 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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AT THE SATURDAY DANCE |
1999 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg & Bob Dorough |
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Aral Music |
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BABY TALK |
1981 |
Words: Dave Frishberg Music: David Shire |
Paramount Music |
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movie “Paternity” |
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BAD ATTITUDE |
1972 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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BAD ATTITUDE |
1996 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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for “Q Time” musical |
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BALLAD OF RALPH NADER, THE |
1971 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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Funny Side Music |
admin Swiftwater |
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BLIZZARD OF LIES |
1983 |
Words: D Frishberg & S Frishberg Music: Dave Frishberg |
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BRENDA STARR |
1990 |
Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Johnny Mandel |
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Marissa Music |
movie |
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BROTHER, IT’S ABOUT TIME |
1979 |
Wo rds and music: Dave Frishberg |
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for Zoot & Ray Sims |
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BUY ON FOR I.O.U. |
1971 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
Funny Side Music |
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NBC Funny Side |
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CALIFORNIA LIFESTYLE |
1974 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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CAN’T TAKE YOU NOWHERE |
1987 |
Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Norman “Tiny” Kahn, Al Cohn |
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adapt two public domain works |
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CATBIRD SEAT, THE |
1986 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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comp 1986 |
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CHECK IT OUT |
1996 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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for “Q Time” musical |
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CUTTIN’ SOME HOGS |
1973 |
Music: Dave Frishberg |
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pno solo Seeds LP |
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DEAR BIX |
1977 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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DEAR DEPARTED PAST, THE |
1985 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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DESERT DANCE |
1975 |
Music: Dave Frishberg |
Rondor Music |
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TJB TV UK |
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DIFFICULT SEASON, THE |
1999 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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for the play”The Difficult Season” |
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DO YOU MISS NEW YORK? |
1981 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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DODGER BLUE |
1977 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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for LA Dodgers 1977 |
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DOLLARS AND SENSE |
1994 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
ABC Publishing |
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Schoolhouse Rock |
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DUKE OF EARTH |
1990 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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Natl Lampoon |
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EASTWOOD LANE |
2002 |
Words: Dave Frishberg |
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Blueswing.com Music |
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EL CAJON |
1985 |
Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Johnny Mandel |
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Marissa Music |
co-administered |
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ELOISE |
1985 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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EXCUSE ME FOR LIVING |
2008 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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for “Vitriol and Violets” |
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FOODOPHOBIA |
1974 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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FRESH AIR FANATIC |
[1997] |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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For NPR |
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GOTTA GET ME SOME ZZZ (formerly “Zs”) |
1981 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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GREEN HILLS OF EARTH, THE |
1978 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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HARDWARE |
1985 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
ABC Publishing |
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Schoolhouse Rock |
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HARRY THE HAMSTER |
1986 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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“Gimme a Break” TV sitcom |
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HEART’S DESIRE |
1991 |
Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Alan Broadbent |
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HOOKED ON HORTON PLAZA |
1986 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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Clio award |
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HOPI WAY, THE |
2001 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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HORTON PLAZA NIGHT LIFE |
1986 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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Clio award |
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HORTON PLAZA WORLD TRAVELER |
1986 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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Clio award |
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I ALREADY KNOW |
1964 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg, Robert Dorough |
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Aral Music |
co-administered |
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I COULD CARE LESS |
1993 |
Words: Dave Frishberg, Music: Robert Dorough |
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Aral Music |
co-administered |
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I DON’T BELIEVE YOU |
1969 |
Words and Music: Dave Frishberg |
F seven Music |
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I WANT TO BE A SIDEMAN |
1997 |
Words and Music: Dave Frishberg |
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I WAS READY |
1990 |
Words and Music: Dave Frishberg |
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IF I COULD PLAY THE SPOONS LIKE MORTON McKENZIE |
1971 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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For Doc Severinsen |
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I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME |
1964 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg, Robert Dorough |
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Aral Music |
co-administered |
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I’M HIP |
1965 |
Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Robert Dorough |
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Aral Music |
co-administered |
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I’M HOME |
1978 |
Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Greg Mathieson |
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LMNOP Music |
co-administered |
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I’M JUST A BILL |
1973 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
ABC Publishing |
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Schoolhouse Rock |
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IMPORTANCE OF MONEY, THE |
2002 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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IT’S ELEMENTARY |
1971 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
Funny Side Music |
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NBC “Funny Side” |
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IT WASN’T MY FAULT |
1971 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
Funny Side Music |
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NBC Funny Side |
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JAWS |
2002 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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LET’S EAT HOME |
1990 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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(based on “Horton Plaza World Traveler”) |
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LISTEN HERE |
1979 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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MTM Music |
NBC Special |
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LITTLE DID I DREAM |
2002 |
Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Johnny Mandel |
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Marissa Music |
co-administered |
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LITTLE TASTE, A |
1981 |
Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Dave Frishberg, Johnny Hodges |
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adaptation of a public domain work |
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LONG DADDY GREEN |
1970 |
Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Blossom Dearie |
Notable Music |
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verse added 2009 |
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LOOKIN’ GOOD |
1986 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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MARILYN MONROE |
1983 |
Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Alan Broadbent |
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MATTY |
1985 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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ME AND MY FRIENDS |
2007 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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for “Vitriol & Violets” |
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MITZI AND CHARLIE |
1976 |
Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Julius Wechter |
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for Mitzi McCall and Charlie Brill |
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MY ATTORNEY BERNIE |
1983 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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for Tim Brown’s party in Mpls |
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MY COUNTRY USED TO BE |
1994 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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for Minn Public Radio lyric revised 2002 |
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MY SWAN SONG |
1981 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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NASTY NASTY HABIT |
1969 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
F Seven Music |
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NUMBER CRUNCHER, THE |
1985 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
ABC Publishing |
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Schoolhouse Rock |
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NOTHING MORE TO SAY |
2008 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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for “Vitriol and Violets” |
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OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD |
1972 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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OKLAHOMA TOAD |
1968 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
EMI April Music |
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ONE HORSE TOWN |
1969 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
F Seven Music |
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OUR LOVE ROLLS ON |
1983 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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PAY SOME ATTENTION TO ME |
1965 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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PEEL ME A GRAPE |
1962 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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PLAY BALL |
1987 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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PROPHET OF DOOM, THE |
1969 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
F Seven Music |
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QUALITY TIME |
1994 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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REPORT FROM THE PLANET EARTH |
1994 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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for CBS Olympics |
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER |
1968 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
Witmark Music |
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SARATOGA HUNCH |
1965 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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lyric 1978 |
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SAVE US FROM SUNDAY |
1971 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
Funny Side Music |
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NBC “Funny Side” |
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SECRET OF SUCCESS, THE |
1969 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
F Seven Music |
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SEVEN FIFTY ONCE A WEEK |
1994 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
ABC Publishing |
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Schoolhouse Rock |
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SLAPPIN’ THE CAKES ON ME |
1981 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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SNOWBOUND |
1994 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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SPORTS PAGE, THE |
1971 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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Funny Side Music |
NBC “Funny Side” |
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SWEET KENTUCKY HAM |
1978 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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SWEET LOVER NO MORE |
1965 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
Portable Music |
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TOO LONG IN L.A. |
1999 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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UNDERDOG, THE |
1978 |
Words: Dave Frishberg/ Music: Al Cohn |
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28th Street Music |
Admin by 28th St |
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USELESS WALTZ |
1983 |
Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Bob Brookmeyer |
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Brookmeyer Music |
co-administered |
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VAN LINGLE MUNGO |
1969 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
F Seven Music |
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WALKIN’ ON WALL STREET |
1994 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
ABC Publishing |
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for Schoolhouse Rock |
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WALLFLOWER LONELY, CORNFLOWER BLUE |
1963 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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WHAT DID I FORGET? |
1997 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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for revue NYC |
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WHEELERS AND DEALERS, THE |
1976 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
Rondor Music |
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WHERE THE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC IS |
1974 |
Words: Sue Raney Music D Frishberg |
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Bozzle Music |
co-administered |
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WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? (JACK DEMPSEY?) |
2004 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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WHO’S ON FIRST? |
1982 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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WIPE AND SMILE |
1990 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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for play “Callback” |
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WIPE AND SMILE JINGLE |
1990 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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for play “Callback” |
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WILL YOU DIE? |
2008 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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for “Vitriol & Violets” |
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WORLD WITHOUT VERBS |
1972 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
Swiftwater Music |
unreleased Schoolhouse Rock song |
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YOU ARE THERE |
1983 |
Words: Dave Frishberg |
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Marissa Music |
co-administered |
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YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT |
1971 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
Funny Side Music |
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NBC “Funny Side” |
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YOU CAN’T GO |
1969 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
FSeven Music |
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YOU WOULD RATHER HAVE THE BLUES |
1985 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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ZANZIBAR |
1985 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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ZODIAC DANCERS |
1979 |
Words and music: Dave Frishberg |
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MTM Music |
NBC Special |
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ZOOT WALKS IN |
1986 |
Words: Dave Frishberg Music: Zoot Sims, Gerry Mulligan |
Jeruvian Music |
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adaptation of “The Red Door” |
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Zs (see “Gotta Get Me Some ZZZ”) |
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